Platen vs. Plates

Platennoun

(printing) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

Platennoun

The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.

Platennoun

The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.

Platennoun

The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

Platennoun

The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

Platennoun

work table of a machine tool

Platennoun

the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type

Platennoun

the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike

Platen

A platen (or platten) is a flat platform with a variety of roles in printing or manufacturing. It can be a flat metal (or earlier, wooden) plate pressed against a medium (such as paper) to cause an impression in letterpress printing.

Platesnoun

plural of plate